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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

SHERM, n. Small stuff, used collectively of anything puny or undeveloped.Bwk.2 1948:
The tattie getherers tellt me the crop was nocht but sherm. The mussels are juist a pickle sherm.

[Bwk. variant of Chirm, n.2 See S, letter, 6. and P.L.D. § 92.]

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